The Wild Blue

The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany

Stephen Ambrose describes how the Army Air Forces recruited, trained, and chose those few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. These were the boys -- turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the B24s -- who suffered over 50 percent casualties.

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I thought this audio was excellent in content & by the reader. This is info so rich in detail & the human element. Stephen Abrose is a leading historian, for me this was a real bonus. Many may be familiar with the terms B-17, B-24, B-29, with a nodding recognition of WWII lingo. At times I could imagine conditions in the aircraft. Highly recommend.